LIST OF FLOWERS 



the family is so large, for outdoor culture we are practically re- 

 stricted to three groups: the N. incomparahilis (Star Daffodil), the 

 N. poeticits (Poet's Narcissus or Pheasant's Eye Narcissus), and the 

 N. pseudo-narcissus (Common Daffodil). AU these kinds may be 

 relied upon as really hardy and suitable for growing in the open, 

 and of each there are many varieties. Some of the best of N. incom- 

 parahilis are Sir Wafkin, Princess Mary, Autocrat, Gloria Mundi 

 and Mary Anderson; and of N. poeticus such varieties as Dante, 

 Petrarch, etc. (introduced by Mr Engleheart), N. ornatus and grandi- 

 florum, and N. recurvus, the Pheasant's Eye of the cottage garden, 

 are aU useful; while of N. pseudo-narcissus there are three groups, 

 the Golden, the Bi-colour and the White, in each of which there are 

 many beautiful named kinds. The two chief requisites for the suc- 

 cessful growth of Narcissi in the open garden are sound and healthy 

 bulbs and early planting. Even the month of June is not too early, 

 and September should be the latest; while to plant at a suitable 

 depth — 4 or even 5 inches of soil above the top of the bulb — is almost 

 as imperative as to plant early. The reason advanced for the de- 

 sirability of deep planting is that the bulbs are thus removed from 

 the contraction and expansion of the soil caused by the winter's 

 alternate frost and thaw. In congenial soil, such as well-drained 

 loam. Narcissi increase rapidly, but it is not wise to divide them too 

 frequently; every other year is quite often enough, and the best time 

 is July, when the leaves have withered. For cut flowers more rare 

 and delicate varieties may be grown in pots'^in the greenhouse; 

 about five bulbs may be planted in an 8-inch pot in the summer and 

 covered with ashes or sand untU January, when it should be placed 

 in a sunny position either in the greenhouse or in a frame. Among 

 those suited for indoor culture are N. Corhularia (the Hooped Petti- 

 coat or Basket Daffodil), N. triandrus (Gan5miede's Cup), with its 

 varieties N. «/6ms' (Angel's Tears), N. calathinus and L'lle St Nicholas, 

 and the varieties of N. Tazetta (the Polyanthus or Bunch Narcissus), 

 such as the Double Roman and the Paper White and the Sacred 

 Narcissus or Joss Lily. 



NASTURTIUM. See Teop^olum. 



NEMESIA. A hardy annual — better treated, however, as half- 

 hardy — ^well worthy of general culture. It may be sown in the open 

 in May or in a frame or in boxes in the greenhouse in March; in the 

 latter case the seedlings should be transplanted early in May. There 

 are several varieties, one of the best being N. strumosa Suttonii, 

 which may be had in many colours. AT', florihunda is a free-growing 



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